Diagnosis and Pathology (Joints) Flashcards
1
Q
arthritis
A
joint inflammation
2
Q
rheumatoid arthritis
A
inflammation of the joints; it is called rheumatoid because the symptoms resemble those of rheumatic fever
3
Q
septic arthritis
A
inflammation of the joint caused by infection
4
Q
osteoarthritis
A
inflammation of the joints, specifically those that bear weight
5
Q
arthrocele
A
hernia of a joint
6
Q
arthrodysplasia
A
abnormal joint development
7
Q
arthropathy
A
joint disease
8
Q
arthrosclerosis
A
hardening of the joints
9
Q
bursitis
A
inflammation of the bursa
10
Q
bursopathy
A
disease of the bursa
11
Q
subluxation
A
partial dislocation of a joint
